May 07, 2025

Dr. Vinay Prasad Shakes Up FDA Leadership

The FDA has appointed Vinay Prasad as its new vaccine chief, shaking up biotech stocks and signaling potential shifts in drug approvals.

Reuters

May 07, 2025

Pancreatitis Prevention: Just a Myth?

A major study finds no benefit from a common surgery long used to prevent pancreatitis.

Reuters

May 07, 2025

Vitamin B12 Lowers Risk of Pancreatic Damage

Researchers found that vitamin B12 reduced cell death in the pancreas and improved energy levels in mouse models of acute pancreatitis, suggesting a potential protective role.

Conexiant

May 07, 2025

Electric Pulse Procedure May Improve T2D

A minimally invasive procedure using electrical pulses in the small intestine shows promise in significantly improving type 2 diabetes, with benefits rivaling gastric bypass surgery.

Reuters

May 06, 2025

Liver Stiffness Drop Tied to Inflammation, Not Fibrosis 

In a 72-week study of hepatitis B patients, researchers found liver stiffness declines were driven by improved inflammation, not actual fibrosis regression.

Conexiant

May 05, 2025

Missed Screenings? Anal Cancer Surge in Women

Rates rising 4.3% in white women over 65, outpacing increases in other demographics.

Conexiant

May 05, 2025

Early-Stage Stomach Cancer Diagnoses on the Rise

Stomach cancers are increasingly being diagnosed at less advanced, more treatable stages—a shift that marks major progress in detecting one of the deadliest forms of cancer, according to a study prese...

The ASCO Post

May 05, 2025

FDA Monthly Round-up: Key April Updates

April’s FDA approvals feature first-in-class therapies, targeted biologics, expanded indications, and innovative delivery systems across allergy, endocrinology, rheumatology, oncology, infectious diseases, and more.

Conexiant

May 01, 2025

DDW 2025: 20-Year Screening Program Drives Down Colorectal Cancer Cases, Deaths

A 20-year initiative that offered flexible options for colorectal cancer screening at a major integrated health system doubled colorectal cancer screening rates, cut cancer incidence by a third, halve...

The ASCO Post